Golden-capped Parakeet vs Austral Parakeet

Aratinga auricapillus compared with Enicognathus ferrugineus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Golden-capped Parakeet Austral Parakeet
Scientific Name Aratinga auricapillus Enicognathus ferrugineus
Order Psittaciformes Psittaciformes
Family Psittacidae Psittacidae
Conservation Status Least Concern Least Concern
Length
Wingspan 30.8 cm (12.1 in) 36.7 cm (14.4 in)
Weight 130.0 g (4.59 oz) 161.0 g (5.68 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size 3-4 4-8
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

Golden-capped Parakeet only

None

Austral Parakeet only

None

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Golden-capped Parakeet

Least Concern

Austral Parakeet

About These Birds

Austral Parakeet

The Austral Parakeet is a slender, long-tailed parrot found in Andean and Patagonian forests of Chile and Argentina. Weighing about 161g with a wingspan of 36.7cm, it has green plumage with a distinctive dark red patch on the belly. It feeds on seeds, berries, and shoots, often forming noisy flocks in beech and araucaria forests.

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